Abstract: A material handling container comprising a base, at least one sidewall coupled to the base, and an electrostatic discharge assembly integrated into the container. The electrostatic discharge assembly includes a first conductive device and a second conductive device in electrical communication with the first conductive device. The second conductive device is configured to cooperate with at least one of a ground and a first conductive device of an electrostatic discharge assembly of another container.

Abstract: Systems and methods for determining whether to perform deep packet inspection (DPI) on packets received at a network device based on shallow packet inspection data are disclosed. Embodiments may include DPI classification data in a combined lookup table that is utilized for shallow packet data based packet classification at a network device. Using the results of lookups in such a combined look table based on received packets, determinations can be made whether to perform DPI on such received packets, and those packets forwarded accordingly.

Abstract: A system includes a rotor shaft rotatable about an axis, a disconnect shaft nested at least partially within an interior of the rotor shaft, and a journal shaft selectively rotatably coupled to the disconnect shaft. A vibration damping mechanism is arranged between the rotor shaft and the journal shaft. The vibration damping mechanism includes a thrust journal bearing affixed to the rotor shaft and a thrust washer mounted to the journal shaft. A biasing mechanism is operably coupled to disconnect shaft to bias the thrust washer into frictional engagement with the thrust journal bearing.

Abstract: An electric machine rotor includes a rotor body configured to rotate about a rotation axis. A winding includes a plurality of end winding portions extending circumferentially over an axial end of the pole core. An anchor is woven into the end winding portions to inhibit movement of the end winding portions relative to the pole core. The anchor includes a first portion extending radially outward along a first row of the end winding portions. A second portion of the anchor extends axially from the first row, beyond a second row of the end winding portions to a third row of the end winding portions. A third portion of the anchor extends radially along the third row. A fourth portion extends axially between two of the end windings in the third row. A fifth portion of the anchor extends radially inward between the second row and the third row.

Abstract: An adjustable length container that includes an inner container section and an outer container section that fit telescopically together to enable the length of the container to be adjusted. The bottom and side walls of the outer container section include at least two sections so that one of the sections can be removed to shorten the total length of the container. The container optionally includes a removable end wall on the outer container section, a removable and length-adjustable partition in the inner container section and complementary features that permit multiple containers to be securely stacked.

Abstract: An adjustable length container includes an inner container section having interconnected side walls and an end wall defining a predetermined dimensioned length, width, and height. A bottom is connected to the side walls and end wall. A pair of upper rails is positioned adjacent and extending along the side walls of the inner container section. An outer container section is provided having interconnected side walls and an end wall defining a predetermined dimensioned length, width, and height, and a bottom connected to the interconnected side walls. The length, width and height of the outer container section have dimensions adapted to telescopically receive the inner container section in a predetermined overlapping configuration relative to the outer container section.

Abstract: An adjustable container for foods or beverages. The adjustable container includes an assembly that can be adjusted, both vertically and horizontally, to hold any of a range of different sizes, shapes, or amounts of foods or beverages. The assembly of the adjustable container can be incorporated into a pot, a pan, a bowl, a cup, a plate, or another container, for selectively controlling an area or a volume of the container. The adjustable container includes a small form factor that can be easily transported and stored in a limited space.

Abstract: A collapsible dunnage adapted for being positioned in a box for transporting parts that includes a plurality of top-opening pockets for receiving the parts to be transported and formed of a flexible web positioned in side-by-side registration with each other and movable between an expanded use position and a collapsed storage position while being maintained in the same side-by-side registration position. Fastener elements are attached to the dunnage and adapted for fastening the dunnage to complementary fastener elements carried by a box in which the dunnage is adapted to be positioned for use and storage. The box is collapsible and includes features that permit convenient storage of the collapsed accordion dunnage in the collapsed box.

Abstract: An adjustable container for foods or beverages. The adjustable container includes an assembly that can be adjusted, both vertically and horizontally, to hold any of a range of different sizes, shapes, or amounts of foods or beverages. The assembly of the adjustable container can be incorporated into a pot, a pan, a bowl, a cup, a plate, or another container, for selectively controlling an area or a volume of the container. The adjustable container includes a small form factor that can be easily transported and stored in a limited space.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for assisting a user in actuating a locking mechanism associated with a storage device. The locking mechanism has a combination input device and a lock capable of being switched from a locked state to an unlocked state upon entering a preset combination using the combination input device. The actuator comprises an interface configured to releasably engage the combination input device of the locking mechanism and move the combination input device to actuate the locking mechanism and transition the lock from the locked state to the unlocked state. A controller is in communication with the actuator and configured to operate the actuator so that the actuator moves the combination input device based on the preset combination to actuate the locking mechanism and transition the lock from the locked state to the unlocked state.

Abstract: A method of bit allocation is described. The method includes, for each among a plurality of vectors, calculating a corresponding one of a plurality of gain factors. The method also includes, for each among the plurality of vectors, calculating a corresponding bit allocation that is based on the gain factor. The method further includes, for at least one among the plurality of vectors, determining that the corresponding bit allocation is not greater than a minimum allocation value. The method additionally includes, in response to the determining, for each of the at least one vector, changing the corresponding bit allocation.

Abstract: A method of processing an audio signal is described. The method includes selecting one among a plurality of entries of a codebook based on information from the audio signal. The method also includes determining locations, in a frequency domain, of zero-valued elements of a first signal that is based on the selected codebook entry. The method further includes calculating energy of the audio signal at the determined frequency-domain locations. The method additionally includes calculating a value of a measure of a distribution of the energy of the audio signal among the determined frequency-domain locations. The method also includes calculating a noise injection gain factor based on the calculated energy and the calculated value.

Abstract: Improved audio classification is provided for encoding applications. An initial classification is performed, followed by a finer classification, to produce speech classifications and music classifications with higher accuracy and less complexity than previously available. Audio is classified as speech or music on a frame by frame basis. If the frame is classified as music by the initial classification, that frame undergoes a second, finer classification to confirm that the frame is music and not speech (e.g., speech that is tonal and/or structured that may not have been classified as speech by the initial classification). Depending on the implementation, one or more parameters may be used in the finer classification. Example parameters include voicing, modified correlation, signal activity, and long term pitch gain.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for explicit filtering in ambiguous text entry. The invention provides embodiments including various explicit text entry methodologies, such as 2-key and long pressing. The invention also provides means for matching words in a database using build around methodology, stem locking methodology, word completion methodology, and n-gram searches.

Abstract: A method of noise-robust speech classification is disclosed. Classification parameters are input to a speech classifier from external components. Internal classification parameters are generated in the speech classifier from at least one of the input parameters. A Normalized Auto-correlation Coefficient Function threshold is set. A parameter analyzer is selected according to a signal environment. A speech mode classification is determined based on a noise estimate of multiple frames of input speech.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for explicit filtering in ambiguous text entry. The invention provides embodiments including various explicit text entry methodologies, such as 2-key and long pressing. The invention also provides means for matching words in a database using build around methodology, stem locking methodology, word completion methodology, and n-gram searches.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for explicit filtering in ambiguous text entry. The invention provides embodiments including various explicit text entry methodologies, such as 2-key and long pressing. The invention also provides means for matching words in a database using build around methodology, stem locking methodology, word completion methodology, and n-gram searches.

Abstract: A scheme for coding a set of transform coefficients that represent an audio-frequency range of a signal uses a harmonic model to parameterize a relationship between the locations of regions of significant energy in the frequency domain.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for explicit filtering in ambiguous text entry. The invention provides embodiments including various explicit text entry methodologies, such as 2-key and long pressing. The invention also provides means for matching words in a database using build around methodology, stem locking methodology, word completion methodology, and n-gram searches.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for explicit filtering in ambiguous text entry. The invention provides embodiments including various explicit text entry methodologies, such as 2-key and long pressing. The invention also provides means for matching words in a database using build around methodology, stem locking methodology, word completion methodology, and n-gram searches.